"Mr. Staats when questioned stated that during a verbal argument he pushed his wife Ms. Staats down onto a bed then left the location," read the affidavit.

Reached for comment by the Tennessean, Staats would not comment on the incident except to the situation was "not what it appears to be."

Staats was booked into Davidson County Jail on a charge of misdemeanor domestic assault. He was released after posting a $5,000 bond.

Staats made national headlines last month when he posted a photo of a handgun on his Facebook page along with the words "welcome to Tennessee Mr. Obama." He later denied making a threat against the President's life.